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I believe Tomlin is a good coach. I also believe he has an over inflated belief in his ability in evaluating, coaching up, and drafting talent. Too few of these guys he's drafted have stepped up. Although this season is not looking good, the lack of talent on this team is far more concerning for the future.

I think Cowher was the real master at keeping back ups ready to bring it. He was a player's coach but he was very tough. Walked a fine line that Tomlin hasn't found......IMO probably never will. I wish him well.

I'm not giving Tomlin or the coaches a pass, but a lot of this falls on the players. Have some damn heart. Some of these guys look like they are going through the motions out there. Stop being timid. And NO ONE could have predicted how down right terrible Ike Taylor would become. Uncovered or PI every play. If I'm an opposing Off Coordinator; I tell my QB to throw on him non-stop, all game. Every time you need a 1st, pick on Ike. Adams - rookie ot not, you are 6'7 / 350 - block someone. And at this point I wouldn't let Gilbert walk in my house for fear he'd trip and fall and crush my 21 month old and at least one of my dogs....

I'm not giving Tomlin or the coaches a pass, but a lot of this falls on the players. Have some damn heart. Some of these guys look like they are going through the motions out there. Stop being timid. And NO ONE could have predicted how down right terrible Ike Taylor would become. Uncovered or PI every play. If I'm an opposing Off Coordinator; I tell my QB to throw on him non-stop, all game. Every time you need a 1st, pick on Ike. Adams - rookie ot not, you are 6'7 / 350 - block someone. And at this point I wouldn't let Gilbert walk in my house for fear hed' trip and fall and crush my 21 month old and at least on of my dogs....

Told my wife in the first quarter....they should pull Ike now before it gets worse. Cause it will get worse. Sure enough it did.

There is no way that those players are ever going to uphold a standard; they'll lower the standard and then stand up to that lower standard. If Ben were an average quarterback the Steelers would be 0-5 or 1-4. They just aren't a very good football team right now and they're banged up with injuries.